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Published: Thursday, March 06, 2008

True patriots should rise to defend Constitution

This administration's ongoing policies to abrogate the Bill of Rights and the Constitution for the United States of America has on its face sufficient (Prima facia) evidence to institute a full investigation of violations of the United State's Constitution and laws by the Bush administration.

Why are we not doing this as true patriots in support and defense of our constitutional liberties? Or is the Constitution just an (expletive deleted) piece of paper described as such by George Bush, whose oath of office swore to uphold and defend this basic proclamation of our freedoms? This statement in and of itself, made by a sitting president, is deserving of congressional censure at the very least and impeachment proceedings at the worst.

That statement is indicative of a much deeper state of treason that has and is taking root within our political parties. We must demand the restoration of our Constitution. Impeachment is the starting point to bring out these charges and air them in a spirit of house-cleaning and restoration. That is how we will be able to reclaim our place as a respected and venerated bastion of freedom and democracy in today's world. Wake up, America! Big corporate media and politics only show you what is in their best interest, not yours.

DONALD CONNER/Lubbock

No shortage of examples of poor management

Re: The good, bad and greedy

Some government offices, wholesale, retail and the oil companies have forgotten their upbringing.

At a young age, hopefully, most parents taught their offspring that it's bad to steal, lie and be greedy.

At our own airport in Lubbock, parking cars in the big lot has made the city a lot of money. Yet, the prices have doubled and tripled.

Building unnecessary projects on taxpayer funds is the same as stealing. The Marsha Sharp Freeway, for example, serves little to no purpose. Suppose a toll booth was built on each end of this freeway. How many people would use it? The building of soccer fields at a tremendous cost is also highly suspect.

Our U.S. Congress has set poor examples. It has provided the state of Louisiana and other states millions of dollars annually with little to no results showing for these monster giveaways. This is stealing. It's not OK for other governments.

Does our own City Council, with its constant raising of taxes and bond issues, much like the unnecessary raising of postal costs, know there is no end to raising taxes? To ignore this fact and not cut spending and unnecessary projects is poor management.

The lowering of taxes causes more money to be spent for the city economy. It even works in the federal level. This is called good management. Any questions?

H. A. TAYLOR/Lubbock

Red-light runner spotted before four-car accident

I witnessed a frightening accident about 6:45 p.m. Feb. 20 at 19th Street and Indiana Avenue. My husband and I were traveling westbound in a middle lane, and I was driving. Traffic was heavy due to the Lady Raiders' basketball game.

Approaching the red light, a car to my right sped by, and I wondered how that driver could manage to stop. Horrified, I realized the driver was not intending to stop, even though our light had been red for several seconds. That driver swerved but still hit three cars which had entered the intersection, legally, from the Texas Tech campus.

Both furious, my husband used his cell phone to contact the police, giving our names as witnesses. Fortunately, a police car was there immediately, and the A-J Feb. 20 reported that the four-car pileup has resulted in "moderate injuries," though there was no mention the so-called "accident" seemed a deliberate act by the perpetrator.

Relieved that no one was killed, I remembered, ironically, that the red-light camera had been turned off at that intersection and throughout the city recently. No camera caught that driver running the red light, but our eyes recorded that egregious violation. If the persons who were injured and whose cars were damaged need witnesses, my husband and I are available. LPD has our names.

Fellow Lubbock drivers, please slow down and obey the traffic laws. The life you save may be your own ... or mine.